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A Bit of Optimism

Preparing for Change with Cassandra Worthy

A Bit of Optimism

The Optimism Company from Simon Sinek

Education, Careers, Self-improvement, Business

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Change is inevitable.  And yet fear, anger, and confusion are often our first reactions to changes.  Cassandra Worthy experienced the negative emotions that stem from change so many times that she now sees them for what they really are: signals for opportunity. Now, she helps companies and individuals thrive during times of major change.  This is… A Bit of Optimism. For more on Cassandra and her work check out:  Her book Change Enthusiasm https://a.co/d/jlB2Xnk https://cassandraworthy.com/

Transcript

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0:00.0

Change is inevitable.

0:09.3

We all know that.

0:10.9

And so it's kind of funny how many of us fear change knowing that it will happen.

0:16.8

That's why I wanted to talk to Cassandra Worthy.

0:19.3

She is an expert at change.

0:21.3

In fact, that's what she does.

0:22.9

She helps companies manage change.

0:25.7

She even wrote a book about it called Change Enthusiasm.

0:29.2

And we discussed the single best way to manage change is to actually be completely prepared

0:35.9

for it before it happens.

0:38.9

So when that inevitable change does happen, it stops being scary and starts being inspiring.

0:47.1

This is a bit of optimism.

0:53.1

Cassandra Worthy, you have one of the best names in the world.

0:57.6

Thank you.

0:59.6

That's not the reason I wanted to talk to you today.

1:01.1

What I wanted to talk to you about was change.

1:03.5

Because I know that you've made a study of change your whole life and the way you appreciate

1:07.6

an approach change different than most.

1:09.8

Where I want to start is why are people afraid of change?

1:13.3

Honestly, I believe there's a fear that's inspired when change hits because it is inviting

1:19.1

us outside of what we know.

1:21.9

It's inviting us outside of that zone of comfort.

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